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Louisiana known for producing skilled players, but what about OL?
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:00 pm
The state of Louisiana has proven over the years that they produce some of the best skill players in the country, but for some reason they can't consistently produce top tier OL. That has mystified me for years!
Louisiana is a hard working, blue collar state with guys working in the oil fields, chemical plants, the pipeline, shrimp boats and farming. It would seem with that kind of family background, Louisiana would be pumping out several massive, 4/5-star OL every year. I just don't get it!
Louisiana is a hard working, blue collar state with guys working in the oil fields, chemical plants, the pipeline, shrimp boats and farming. It would seem with that kind of family background, Louisiana would be pumping out several massive, 4/5-star OL every year. I just don't get it!
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Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:01 pm to Smell the crawfish
Cajuns are 2 feet tall so they screwed up the gene pool.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:15 pm to Smell the crawfish
Just how many people moved away after Katrina.
I have felt that the state was in a big man dearth ever since.
I have felt that the state was in a big man dearth ever since.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:37 pm to Smell the crawfish
Our big men play D Line.
You’d think with the amount of gumbo we eat we would produce ever more big men in general.
Most of them stay in shape because they play other sports so they never put on the weight. And it’s always hot down here.
You’d think with the amount of gumbo we eat we would produce ever more big men in general.
Most of them stay in shape because they play other sports so they never put on the weight. And it’s always hot down here.
This post was edited on 12/23/20 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:38 pm to Smell the crawfish
Last few years, about half the OL studs we had went out of state...
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:50 pm to Smell the crawfish
Not a lot of dairy farms down here on the water baw. Those big boys up there get a different diet.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 4:01 pm to Smell the crawfish
Our best big athletes play defensive line, go look at the four and five star defensive linemen Louisiana has produced. Thats mostly due to putting our best athletes at QB for the majority of the programs around the state. We just started progressing towards modern "air raid" offense last few years in this state. The o line will catch up just as the qbs and wr have started to...
Posted on 12/23/20 at 5:43 pm to TigerCrude
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You’d think with the amount of gumbo we eat we would produce ever more big men in general.
Most of them stay in shape because they play other sports so they never put on the weight. And it’s always hot down here.
Gonna have to call bullshite here... just walk into any Walmart and look and the number of fatasses walking around. We have more than our share of big men.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 6:32 pm to Smell the crawfish
It’s the difference in French and Spaniard blood in comparison to the German and Viking blood in the midwest.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 6:41 pm to Smell the crawfish
I suppose that's too much to expect. Rudy Niswanger and Andrew Whitworth came out of high school at about the same time, but not that many since then with Division I potential.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 6:50 pm to dstone12
I'm sure Katrina didn't help, but the numbers just don't add up. Every year we produce elite, skilled athletes, so it would seem like Louisiana would also have its fair share of talented OL.
Let's face it, Louisiana has some of the best food in the world with boudin, cracklins, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, beignets and red beans and rice, so producing big men should not be a problem! Huuummm... I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! LOL!
Let's face it, Louisiana has some of the best food in the world with boudin, cracklins, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, beignets and red beans and rice, so producing big men should not be a problem! Huuummm... I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! LOL!
Posted on 12/23/20 at 7:53 pm to Smell the crawfish
Louisiana heat and lack of talent development have something to do with that in my opinion
Posted on 12/23/20 at 8:38 pm to Smell the crawfish
Cody Ford starts/plays significantly for the Bills in his second year in the league.
He’s from Pineville and went to Oklahoma.
Was a second round draft pick.
Never offered by Miles.
He’s from Pineville and went to Oklahoma.
Was a second round draft pick.
Never offered by Miles.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 8:54 pm to Ash Williams
Do you know the reason Miles didn't offer him?
Posted on 12/23/20 at 9:02 pm to Smell the crawfish
No. Don’t know why LSU never offered.
TCU was the first Power 5 school offer and he committed real early. Then other big schools started offering and he opened his recruitment up. Oklahoma offered and he committed.
TCU was the first Power 5 school offer and he committed real early. Then other big schools started offering and he opened his recruitment up. Oklahoma offered and he committed.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 9:03 pm to Smell the crawfish
I don’t know why. Why didn’t he?
Posted on 12/23/20 at 9:12 pm to Smell the crawfish
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Louisiana known for producing skilled players, but what about OL?
Herman Johnson was the largest baby ever born in Louisiana.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 9:24 pm to Smell the crawfish
Trai Turner is a perennial pro bowler.
Lloyd cushenberry is an NFL starter as a rookie.
La’el collins is hurt now, but just signed a long term deal with the Dallas Cowboys.
Lloyd cushenberry is an NFL starter as a rookie.
La’el collins is hurt now, but just signed a long term deal with the Dallas Cowboys.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 9:36 pm to Smell the crawfish
Those foods produce 6’5” around and not 6’5” tall
Posted on 12/24/20 at 1:04 am to Smell the crawfish
The last 40 threads on this topic didn't cover it eh?
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